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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NRC issues Palisades’ draft environmental review, seeks public comment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking for public comments until March 3 on its environmental assessment (EA) and draft finding of no significant impact at Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant, where Holtec hopes to restart operations by the end of 2025.
12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|2:15–4:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Zachary Spielman (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Jamie B. Coble (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Janet Davis (ANS)
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Validation of VERA Software for Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension Applications
J. R. Houser (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), S. N. Tyler (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), T. J. Cole (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), W. H. Ferrell (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
Paper
A Recursive Data-Driven Approach to State Variable Selection and Digital Twin Derivation
Haoyu Wang (ANL), Roberto Ponciroli (ANL), Richard B. Vilim (ANL), Andrea Alfonsi (INL), Cristian Rabiti (INL)
Use of the Extended Kalman Filter for Cybersecurity Assessment in a Closed-Loop Digital Twin Testbed
R. Busquim e Silva (IAEA), J.R. C. Piqueira (Univ. of Sao Paulo), R. P. Marques (Univ. of Sao Paolo)
Explainable and Trustworthy Diagnostics Achievable Through Process-Based Automated Reasoning
R. Vilim (ANL), T. Nguyen (ANL), R. Ponciroli (ANL)
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